Projects & Energy
Global Guide 2024 : Egypt
Band 3
Contact number
+202 2735 2678About
Provided by Mazghouny & Co
Mazghouny & Co is one of the fastest growing projects and infrastructure law firms in Egypt. We are a niche practice, focusing on advising multinational corporations, financial investors, funds, and government/public sector bodies on all aspects of law related to projects and infrastructure.
Recent successes
- Advising Scatec on its partnership with Fertiglobe, Orascom Construction, and The Sovereign Fund of Egypt for the development of a 100MW electrolyser to produce green hydrogen for use by an ammonia manufacturing facility in Ain Sokhna, Egypt, which is the first green hydrogen project to be set up in Egypt, and a first of this size worldwide.
- Acting as local legal advisor to Scatec in connection with the refinancing of the non-recourse project debt for 6 solar power plants in Benban, Egypt, with a total capacity of 380 MW, through the issuance of 19-year USD 334.5 million investment-grade non-recourse Green Project Bonds, which benefit from a Climate Bond certificate from the Climate Bond Initiative.
- Advising juwi on the construction of world’s largest solar hybrid project at the Centamin off-grid gold mine in Egypt, with a capacity of 36 MW bi-facial solar and 7.5 MW battery-energy storage system.
Chambers Review
Mazghouny & Co is a Cairo-based projects boutique that demonstrates standout expertise in renewables. Its compact team has the capacity to advise on project finance as well as development mandates. In addition, the firm supports clients with the acquisition of energy assets, and regarding the corporate, tax and labour concerns arising from major projects.
Work Highlights
- Mazghouny & Co represented Amarenco in its acquisition of Solarize, an Egypt-based provider of photovoltaic power plants.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I really cherish our relationship with Mazghouny & Co. They are innovative and they have a great knowledge of the market."
"Mazghouny & Co goes above and beyond to deliver tasks and meet our tight timelines."
"I really cherish our relationship with Mazghouny & Co. They are innovative and they have a great knowledge of the market."
"Mazghouny & Co goes above and beyond to deliver tasks and meet our tight timelines."
Notable Practitioners
Donia El-Mazghouny is a renowned projects lawyer who is the founder and managing partner of Mazghouny & Co. She is capable of advising on the full spectrum of renewables matters, from development and financing to corporate and regulatory issues.
"Donia El-Mazghouny has a commercial mindset and is easy to work with. She is the first lawyer we approach for complex transactions. She is hands-on, available, and can meet very tight and demanding deadlines."
"Donia El-Mazghouny is very experienced and has been in the industry for years. This gives her an edge."
Ranked Lawyers at
Mazghouny & Co
Egypt
Clients
Provided by Mazghouny & Co
AP Moller
Amarenco
EDF Renouvelables
Elsewedy Electric
Empower New Energy
Engazaat
Engie
Globeleq
Scatec
Voltalia
juwi